HawkEye 360 · 18 hours ago
Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer
Herdon, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expHawkEye 360 is delivering a revolutionary source of global knowledge based on radio frequency (RF) geospatial analytics to those working to make the world a safer place. They are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer to enhance their cloud security posture by designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across diverse cloud environments.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain security controls in cloud environments
Develop and enforce IAM policies, least-privilege access, key management, and secure configuration standards
Monitor cloud security events, investigate alerts, and recommend mitigation steps
Integrate and manage cloud security tools (e.g., Prisma, Wiz, CrowdStrike, etc.)
Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for cloud-native applications
Automate security tasks using scripting (Python, PowerShell) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Crossplane)
Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines
Develop and maintain cloud security documentation, guidelines, and incident response runbooks
Provide training and advisory support to development teams on secure coding and cloud best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of hands-on cloud security engineering experience
In-depth knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, encryption, and container security
Experience with Kubernetes and securing container ecosystems
Proven experience with cloud security tools such as Prisma, Wiz, CrowdStrike, etc
Experienced in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Shell) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Crossplane)
Understanding of DevSecOps practices in CI/CD pipelines
Preferred
Familiarity with SIEM/XDR systems (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, ELK) and cloud-native monitoring
Familiar with compliance frameworks including CMMC, NIST 800-171, and NIST 800-53
Relevant security certifications: Security+, CCSP, AWS/GCP/Azure Security Specialty, CISSP, etc
Prior cybersecurity incident response experience
Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and SASE frameworks
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Competitive base salary
Benefits
Company
HawkEye 360
HawkEye 360 detects, geolocates, and characterizesvarious RF signals using its satellite constellation in low Earth orbit.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$562.3MKey Investors
Center15 Capital,NightDragonNational Reconnaissance OfficeSilicon Valley Bank
2025-12-18Series E· $150M
2025-12-18Debt Financing
2025-12-03Grant
Leadership Team
John Serafini
Founder & CEO
Craig Searle
Chief Financial Officer
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